Stenting versus surgery in obstructed malignant colorectal cancer-a review of short and long-term results.

J Gastrointest Oncol

Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.

Published: June 2020

Obstructed colorectal cancers (CRCs) continue to be challenging to manage. Apart from surgical resection, the use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) has become increasingly popular. SEMS could potentially allow for the conversion of an emergency operation into a semi-elective procedure, allow for the optimization of the patient's physiology, avoid the requirement for a stoma, as well as allow for a minimally-invasive approach to be adopted. This review article therefore highlights the evidence available in the literature pertaining to the use of SEMS in obstructed CRCs.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7340803PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jgo.2020.01.08DOI Listing

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